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Listening & Speaking skills

32	You will hear			Read the	b. Listen again and mark the sentences as true (T)
				instructions to

five people			understand what the speakers		or false (F).
talking about		have in common. Read the list A-F and			1 Marsha Ward is a writer and a parent. ..............
problems		underline the words you have to listen for.
they are		Listen for clues to match each speaker to			2 1,000 children in Britain have accidents
having with		the prompts. Remember the extracts may			at home each year.	..............
		have distracting information so listen to
their houses.					3 Young children have more accidents
		the whole part before you decide.
Listen and match					than older children.	..............
			Listen again and check your
the problems (A-F)				answers.	4 The bathroom is the most dangerous
to the speakers (1-5).					room in the house.	..............
There is one extra problem which you do not need					35 Look at the pictures and in pairs talk about:
to use.
A	badly fitting window			Speaker 1	ñ the dangers children face at home
					ñ how to make our houses safe for children
B	central heating doesn’t work			Speaker 2
					Use the prompts below to help you.
C	air conditioner doesn’t work			Speaker 3


D	leaking roof			Speaker 4

E	not enough space			Speaker 5

Fdriveway needs repairing

33 Look at the pictures. Compare and contrast them. You can use the expressions below to help you.

Both pictures show ...

Picture A ... but picture B ...

APicture A ... . In addition, ... .

Picture B, on the other hand, ...

Although/While picture A ..., picture B ...

ñ	Which		house			would			you	.	B
						would



	like to live			in? Give reasons
	like to live							similar
ñ	How	is your house						similar
		is your house
					from		the ones
	to/different						the ones


	in the pictures?

ñWhat problems might you face in each type of house? Think about: noise,neighbours,

distance		fromshops/facilities,
			etc.
space,	heating

34a. You are going to hear a woman talking about home safety. Which of these words do you expect to hear and in what context? Listen and check.

ñ headache ñ falling ñ burning ñ drowning

ñ choking	ñ toothache ñ poisoning ñ scalding
ñ cutting	ñ electrocution ñ indigestion

I wouldn’t expect to hear the word headache. I would expect to hear the word ‘falling’.

“Falling down the stairs is a common household accident.”

ñelectrical sockets/hot stoves – safety covers

ñchemicals/cleaning products/medicine – locked cupboards

ñcupboards & drawers – safety catches on

ñswimming pools – guard rails

ñstaircases – safety gates

ñknives/irons – keep out of reach

Electrical sockets are very dangerous because children can be electrocuted. Safety covers should be put on.

36 Listen to an estate agent talking to a client on the phone and complete the form, then talk about

Main Requirement:	big garden
Main Requirement:
Type of house: 1
Price: 2
When built: 1930s		3
Parking: large double		3
Parking: large double			4
Number of bedrooms:			4
Number of bedrooms:			5
Number of bathrooms:			5
Number of bathrooms:
Extra features: 6

37 Your friend, who’s got a family of four, has inherited í10,000 and she is thinking of making some improvements to her house. In pairs, decide which would be the best and why.

A:Ithinksheshouldadda secondbathroom.

B:Yes, she’s got a big family so another bathroom would be very useful.

Deciding on a house

38a. Listen to the dialogue. Where does it take place?

b.Complete the dialogue, then use the prompts to act out similar dialogues.

A: How do you 1) ................................

it, then?

B:Well, it’s nicely decorated and the garden is lovely, but the kitchen is very 2) ................................ .

A:	That’s true. But it is 3) ...........................	equipped.
B:	And there are only two bedrooms.
A: Mmm, yes. But we can use the 4)		.......................... as another
	bedroom.
B:	I think it will suit our needs. And it’s not so expensive, either.
A:	Okay, then. Let’s tell the estate agent that we are definitely 5) ................... .

ñ nice area (+) ñ four-bedroomed (+) ñ a long way from the shops (-)

ña bus stop nearby (+) ñ no central heating (-) ñ log fire (+)

ñwell maintained (+) ñ garden (+) ñ no garage (-)

ñpark on the street (+) ñ no fence (-) ñ modern security system (+)

Requesting services

39a. Listen to the dialogue. Who‘s worried? Now match the exchanges.

1	b	Brown & Sons. How can I help	a	Well it doesn’t lock properly.
		you?	b	Hello. My name’s Ann
		Hello, Ms Smith. What can I		Smith.
2		Hello, Ms Smith. What can I		Smith.
		do for you?	c	21, Market Street.
		What’s wrong with it?	d	I’ve got a problem with my
3		What’s wrong with it?	d	I’ve got a problem with my
		I’ll send someone to look at it		front door.
4		I’ll send someone to look at it		front door.
		right away.	e	Thank you, that would be
		What is your address, please?		great.
5		What is your address, please?		great.

b. Use the prompts to make up similar dialogues.

A	B
name of company	full name
ask for problem	describe the problem
suggest sending sb	thank
ask for address	give address

Expressing sympathy

40a. Listen and say what each dialogue is about.

b.Read the exchanges and underline the phrases that express sympathy.

1 A: I’m afraid that the plumber won’t be able to come today. He’s had a car

accident.

B:How awful! Will he be all right?

2A: Oh, no. I locked myself out!

B:That’s too bad.

3A: The Smiths are going to be evicted.

B:I’m sorry to hear that.

c.Use the phrases to make up dialogues expressing sympathy in the following situations.

ñHow terrible/awful/sad!

ñThat’s terrible/awful/a pity/a shame/too bad!

ñYou must be very worried/ upset.

ñI’m (really) sorry about that/ to hear that

1fire in the basement

2an aunt fell down the stairs

3 not getting the flat you wanted

4a friend’s daughter burnt her hand on the cooker.

Intonation

41 Listen, then, read out the exchanges in pairs.

ñA: I have to move out!

B:That’s a shame.

ñA: My flat was broken into last night.

B:I’m sorry to hear that.

ñA: I can’t afford the rent.

B:You must be very worried.

ñA: My antique table is ruined.

B:How sad!

42 a. How does the title relate to the pictures?

b.In what context do you expect to find the following words in the texts?

43 a. Think of three questions you would like to ask about each castle. Read the texts and see if you can answer them.

Blarney Castle

ñtourist attraction ñ in ruins ñ battlements

ñwell-kept grounds ñ interesting historical site

Dunnotar Castle

ñ cliffs ñ exciting past ñ the Scottish Crown Jewels ñ the strongest fortresses ñ lodgings ñ stables ñ storehouses ñ popular with birdwatchers

Blarney Castle is a famous touristattraction.

Eight kilometres

north of the city of

Cork you will

Blarney

home of the famous

find Blarney

Castle,

give

traditionally

believed

. This

stone

Stone

Built

whoever kisses it the

gift of eloquent

speech

McCarthy,

King of Munster,

in 1446

by Dermot

believed that a

. It is

Blarney Castle

has a rich history

men to help Robert

sent 4,000

past king of Munster

. His

the Bruce win the Battle

of Bannockburn

in 1314

half of the Stone of Scone,

reward was said to be

which was renamed

the Blarney Stone

tourist

a very

popular

Blarney

Castle

today

Many

is in ruins.

attraction

although

most of

the

tower

and

though,

features

remain,

Visitors who wish to kiss

narrow spiral staircases

very

narrow

winding

the stone

must

climb

the battlements,

then lie on

staircase to the top of

the

over

the edge

their back

and lean

slightly

Visitors

can also enjoy a

tower to reach the stone

well-kept

walk through

the

beautiful,

grounds

This

is a

the

Rock

where

they will find

stones and trees that

mysterious

place with ancient

were used by the druids

historical

site

Blarney Castle

is a very interesting

one place you

. It is

and definitely

well worth a visit

chance to go to Southern

25 must not miss if you get the

Ireland

b.Read the texts again and answer the questions. Write A (for Blarney Castle) or B (for Dunnottar Castle).

Which of the castles ...

1 was used to hide sth precious?

2 has a special stone?

3 is associated with a famous film star?

4 has something that nobody really understands?

5 stands on a cliff?

c.Explain the words in bold. Which words are similar to words in your language? Where could you read such pieces of writing?

d.Find the synonyms.

Text A	Text B
ñ payment (l. 9)	ñ situated (l. 3)
ñ endure (l. 13)	ñ deserted (l. 11)
ñ merit (l. 24)	ñ modern (l. 15)

44 a. Which of the two buildings would you most like to visit? Why?

b.Are there any buildings like these in your country? Talk about them. Think about:

ñlocation

ñhistorical details

ñexterior/interior

Writing

45 Write a short article for your school magazine about a famous historic building in your country. In the first paragraph, write its name and location. In the second paragraph, write its historical details. In the third paragraph, write a description of its exterior/interior. End your article with a recommendation.

One such

Scotland

is full

castles,

each

with

its own myths and legends

coast,

miles from the city

castle is Dunnottar

Castle on

’s

east

Scotland

of flat rock with sheer cliffs on three

. Located

on a huge outcrop

Aberdeen

and there

has been one

here since

sides, it is the perfect

place

for

a fortress

the 13th century.

past.

William Wallace, Mary Queen

Dunnottar

has a long and exciting

of Montrose

have

all played

a part in

Scots,

King

Charles II

and

the

Marquis

”, were

hidden

Jewels, the

“Honours

its rich

history. The Scottish

Crown

of Scotland

couldn’t

destroy them.

here in the 17th century so that

Oliver Cromwell

However,

strongest

fortresses

Dunnottar

used

to be one of the

Scotland

1925,

century

and

it fell

into decay until

the castle was abandoned

the 18th

century

began

repairs.

Visitors

can see the 14th

when Viscountess

Cowdray

. There

keep, which was built by Sir

William

Keith in 1392 and is still intact

stables

and storehouses

, lodgings

are also barracks

a lot more

popular

in recent

years since

the

site

The castle has

become

. It

for

the

film

”

starring

Mel Gibson

was used as one of the locations

“Hamlet

Whatever

the reason

because

is also popular with

birdwatchers

its location

for your visit, it

will

certainly be

memorable

Writing an informal letter describing a house for rent

When we write an informal letter to a friend describing a house for rent, we can divide it into five paragraphs. We start our letter with Dear + our

friend’s first name.

Introduction

In the first paragraph we write our opening remarks and the reason for writing our letter.

Main Body

In the second paragraph we describe the location of the house and give details of the rent.

In the third paragraph we describe the exterior of the house (what it is made of, garden, etc).

In the fourth paragraph we describe the interior of the house (e.g. floors, rooms, furniture, special features, etc). We start each main-body paragraph with a topic sentence i.e. a sentence which introduces or summarises the paragraph.

Conclusion

In the last paragraph we write our closing remarks and sign off using Yours, Best wishes, etc + our first name.

We can use a variety of adjectives to make our descriptions more interesting to the reader.

Analysing the Rubric

46 Read the rubric, look at the underlined phrases and answer the questions.

Peter has been looking for a summer house to rent on the coast for August. He has asked his friend , Laura, to find a house for him. Laura has found a suitable house and is going to write Peter a letter describing the house and giving rental details.

1Who is going to write a letter? To whom? What is their relationship?

2What style is appropriate? formal – to someone in authority

semi-formal – to someone you do not know very well

informal – to someone you know very well

3Which of the following would you expect to find in Laura’s letter? Tick ( ) accordingly.

ñ description of the outside ñ description of the inside ñ location of the house

ñ historical details

ñ weather conditions ñ rent

Analysing a Model Text

47 a. Read the letter and underline the topic sentences, then replace them with your own

topic sentences.

Dear Peter,
1 How are you? Hope everything’s OK. I’m writing to let you
know that I think I’ve found the perfect summer cottage for you.
2 It’s in a really nice location. It’s a quiet area, but the best
thing about it is that it is less than a kilometre from the sea.
Also, the rent for the cottage is only í150 a week.
3 The house Ès really charming outside. It’s an old brick farm
building which has been converted into a holiday cottage. It’s got a
patio and is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
4 Inside, the house is nice and comfortable. It has two floors.
On the ground floor there is a cosy living room and a kitchen
with all the modern equipment you would expect, as well		as a

dining room and a WC. Upstairs there are two small bedrooms
. The house is fully	furnished so you don’t need
and a bathroom
to worry about that.
5 Let me know if you like the sound of it. I can easily talk to the
owner, Mr Smith, for you. I hope I’ll see you here soon. I’ll tell you
all of my news then.
Yours,
Laura

b.Which words/phrases does Laura use to describe the interior/exterior of the house? In which paragraphs does she mention these?

Style

c.Study the table, then find examples of informal style in Laura’s letter.

Informal style

ñabbreviations e.g. I’ve got

ñsimple linking words e.g. but, so, and, etc.

ñshorter sentences e.g. I’d like to see you

ñpersonal tone e.g. I’ve got some great news

ñeveryday expressions e.g. Thanks a lot.

Formal style ñ no abbreviations e.g. I have got ñ formal linking words e.g. despite ñ longer sentences

ñ impersonal tone e.g. passive

ñ formal expressions e.g. I look forward to hearing

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